Swordquest

Atari 2600

Adventure

Atari's 1982–84 contest series: hunt items through elemental mazes, then match comic-book clues for real jewelry prizes.

Franchise

Each finished cart shipped with a DC Comics book (Thomas/Conway, Pérez/Giordano). Waterworld was mail-order.

Earthworld October 1982; Fireworld February 1983; Waterworld limited Atari Club release.
Fourth game Airworld unreleased until Atari 50 (2022).
Contest prizes included the Talisman, Chalice, Crown, and a $50,000 sword; the finale was cancelled after the 1983 crash.

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